WEST BLOOMFIELD MIDDLE SCHOOLS SWIMMING AND DIVING

PARENT’S MEETING AGENDA – 11/28/11

INTRODUCTION OF COACHES

Mrs. Driska McCullough, Mr. Bob Crosby, Mr. Mike Shewach

All parents should remember that the Middle School program does not include 6^th graders, and is a swim program only. No diving takes place in our program.

Please wait and follow directions for filling out the forms – Blue Card, White Card, Personal Data Sheet, Pay to Participate Fees should be taken care of online.

PHILOSOPHY OF THE PROGRAM

Our intention for the Middle School program is to be a feeder to our High School teams. Therefore, we expect students to attend practice regularly and be present to compete at the meets. Please also remember, this is not a learn to swim program. Although previous competitive experience is not necessary, we do expect each participant to have certain basic skills when they come into the program.

PAY TO PARTICIPATE

These fees should be paid online. The link to do this is:

http://www.payschools.com/categories.asp?id=B75A2B1EB3C04AC5B343AC069DDEBDA4

You may also pay in person at the Athletic Office with cash or a certified check. Students cannot participate in practice or meets until this has been done. The coaches will get verification from the athletic office that fees have been paid. Questions about pay to participate can be directed to the Athletic Office at 248-865-6743.

ABSENCES FROM PRACTICE

When it is necessary for your child to miss practice, please send in a note explaining the absence. The team is too large to have everyone calling in absences, so please communicate in writing. If absences become too frequent, your child may be withheld from competing in meets.

MEET PARTICIPATION

For our program to reach it’s potential, we need all team members available for every meet. If another school activity prevents someone from being available, or your child is sick, please notify Coach Driska McCullough since she is responsible for meet line-ups. See the meet schedule for her contact information. We want to avoid last minute changes whenever possible.

PRACTICE SCHEDULE

As a general rule, practices are Monday – Thursday from 5:00-6:15 PM. Parents are welcome to watch practice any day from the pool balcony. We do not practice when there is a home swim meet for the High School Boys. The calendars for each month are posted on the website. See the Middle School choice on the left menu. From now on, please refer to the website (lakeraquatics.com) for all information about the program.

Practice is automatically cancelled on any day that school has been cancelled.

TRANSPORTATION

Swimmers and divers are responsible to get to practice and home meets on time via their parents. For away meets, the bus will first pick up the Abbott students, and then go to OLMS to get those team members. Refer to the calendars for pick up times at each Middle School. Students must have their own transportation home from all swim meets!

SUITS, SHIRTS, AND CAPS

To get the team attire, see Coach McCullough and fill out an order form. We would like for everyone to participate in this part of our program so we can look like a team.

QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS